6 Days China Bullet Train Tour of Beijing and Xi'an

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Beijing (-/-/-)

Transfer via: Flight arrive Beijing on your arrangement

Upon arrival, bet met at Beijing airport by our local guide then transfer to the hotel for check-in. The left time is free at your leisure. Beijing is the capital of China, which is also a political, cultural and economic center.

Day 2 Beijing (B/L/-)

In this morning, you will begin today’s tour to Tiananmen Square, which is the world largest urban square. The square contains the monument of the heroes of the revolution, the Great Hall of the People, the museum of history and revolution, and the Mao Zedong Memorial Hall. You can stroll in the square and take some photos. Then continue to Forbidden City. Located in Beijing city center, the Forbidden City was first built in Ming dynasty, and became the Imperial Palace of Ming and Qing dynasties. It’s not only an incomparable ancient architectural complex masterpiece, but also the largest and complete wood structure ancient architectural complex exists in the world.

After lunch, have another tour to Summer Palace which is the largest scale and completely preserved Imperial Garden in China. It’s located in Haidian area of Beijing city, 15kms away from the city center, covering 290 hectare. It was first constructed in 1750 and razed to the ground by the Anglo-French Allied Forces in 1860. It dominated mainly by Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake. When you travel in here, you can optional have a cruise on the Kunming Lake if the weather permits.

Day 3 Beijing (B/L/-)

As one of the world heritage sites, the Great Wall you will must not miss while you are in Beijing. Therefore, accompanying by the local tour guide, you will go to visit the world famous heritage site – Great Wall. The section you go is the Mutianyu Great Wall. Located in Huairou County 70km northeast of Beijing, Mutianyu Great Wall is not as crowded as the nearby Badaling or Juyongguan sections of the Wall. However, the scenery is as good as the Badaling or Juyongguan sections. What’s more, due to the less tourists come here, it’s good for you to take photos or have a short hiking for breathing the fresh air and appreciating the amazing scenery.

After lunch at a local restaurant nearby the Great wall, will go ahead to visit Ming Tomb via stroll along the Sacred Way. The Ming Tombs are located in Changping District, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) to the northwest of Beijing. There are thirteen imperial tombs of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) scattered over an area of forty square kilometers.

Then drive beck to your hotel. In the evening, you can optional to experience the Peking Opera.

Day 4 Beijing to Xi'an (B/-/-)

Transfer via: Bullet Train from Beijing to Xian on our arrangement

In the morning, transfer to take a bullet train to Xian (about 5.5 hours). In the afternoon, visit Xian's Ancient City Walls, the best preserved ancient city walls in the world, and the Bell Tower.

Day 5 Xi'an (B/L/-)

Today's highlight is Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Visit the excavation site of the Terracotta Army located 30km east of the city after breakfast. Terracotta Warriors that have been guarding China's first emperor for more than 2,000 years.

After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the Huaqing Hot Springs, which is situated 30 kilometers east of Xi'an at the foot of the Lishan Hills. The springs were a popular retreat with Emperors more than 2,500 years ago, many of whom enjoyed bathing in the perfectly clear mineral water.

After coming back to the city, have another tour to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Situated at south of the Xi'an city,as one of the main constructions in the famous Buddhist temple-Da-Ci-En Temple, the pagoda is one of the most distinctive and outstanding landmarks for Xi'an City.

Day 6 Xian / departure (B/L/-)

Transfer via: international flight departure Xi'an arranged by you.

This morning, drive you to visit the Shaanxi Provincial Museum, and then transfer you to Xian airport for catching your flight departure.